Michelin is set to receive its first shipment of recycled styrene from Canadian recycling startup Pyrowave. The 3-ton shipment left Montreal for an undisclosed Michelin factory in France. The recycled material is made from polystyrene waste and will be used to make eco-friendly Michelin tires. Just 4 days ago, the recycled styrene monomer from Pyrowave […]
Category Archives: Michelin Resources
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Oct
Oct
Michelin recently revealed two tires made from sustainable materials. The first one is an option made for passenger vehicles that contains 45% sustainable materials while the second is a bus tire containing 58%. The goal is to make tires that have 100% bio-sourced, recycled or renewable materials by 2050. The company seeks to achieve at […]
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Sep
Sep
Michelin North America Inc. recently released three new tires. They include the Agribib 2, the Spraybib CFO, and the TrailXBib. The three Michelin tires were showcased at the last Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. The Agribib 2 is an upgrade to the most popular agricultural tire from Michelin. It offers up to 18% more […]
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Aug
Aug
The FIA World Formula E Championships is parting ways with Michelin Group after eight years. The French tire manufacturer announced on 18 Aug that they were withdrawing from the event. The announcement came from the founding partner and investor who took it on in 2013. It follows the end of the 2021/2022 campaign that ended […]
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Jul
Jul
Michelin is the latest foreign company that has decided to leave Russia following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The company said on Tuesday that it plans to transfer its activities to local management. Other companies that have left Russia since the war erupted in February include Ikea, McDonald’s, and Nike. Michelin said that the main reason […]
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Jun
Jun
Tire manufacturers are currently testing airless wheels and tires that could bring an end to punctures for millions of drivers. For example, Goodyear is using reinforced rubber and plastic spokes to make an airless tire that could replace the traditional air-filled wheels. Michael Rachita, Goodyear’s senior program manager for non-pneumatic tires, told the BBC: “There […]
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May
May
Michelin recently announced that it has become the first tire maker to receive the BEE accreditation in India. The new star labeling program is aimed at improving sustainability and introducing performance tire standards. The award by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) went to the Michelin X Multi Energy Z tire. The tire received a […]
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Apr
Apr
California plans to become carbon neutral by 2045. One of its viable options is the development of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) that provide fast fueling and range similar to that of diesel trucks. The California Energy Commission (CEC) is looking into the technology and plans to provide a 2-million dollar grant to Symbio. Symbio […]
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Mar
Mar
Michelin has suspended a supply contract with the Aeroflot PJSC for airplane tires and plans to shut down operations at a factory near Moscow. This comes as another blow to Russia’s aviation industry and car tire production. About 1% of Michelin’s global production takes place in Russia. The company earns 2% of its revenue from […]
Michelin came under scrutiny last weekend for switching the standard construction rear tire with an older design used in 2019. The decision was made due to the challenges the manufacturer faced at the Mandalika Bay circuit. The main challenge was extremely high track temperatures during a three-day test at the venue. Piero Taramasso said that […]